Decline depth
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Not currently in the rolling-252-day ≥20% decline universe.
Amber List
GAMGeneral American Investors Company, Inc.
7.8σ
decline sigma — volatility-normalized move (typical daily 0.63%)
Current
$65.45
Decline depth
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Decline σ
7.8σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
GAM qualifies for the Amber List on decline sigma.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
7.8σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (0.63%/day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about GAM.
GAM qualifies for the Amber List on decline sigma — the recent drop measures 7.8σ over a 20-bar window. Sigma scales the move by the stock's own typical daily volatility, so a small percentage drop in a normally-quiet name can land here when the bigger players miss it on a pure-percent threshold.
Questions about GAM
What people ask.
Why is GAM on Broken Stocks?
GAM qualifies for the Amber List on decline sigma. The recent drop measures 7.8σ over a 20-bar window — large enough that even a small percentage drop is structurally significant given the stock's typical day-to-day volatility (0.63%).
Is GAM a falling knife?
GAM is on Broken Stocks for time-frame continuity or decline-sigma reasons rather than headline depth, so the falling-knife label doesn't cleanly apply. The phrase usually requires a meaningful percentage drop from a fresh high. See the structural break signals above for the axis that actually triggered the listing.
Is GAM a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is GAM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $65.45, GAM sits 51.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($62.20) to its 52-week high ($68.57). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.